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Arugula Latte

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7. I had a great time when I lived in DC.

Reply to Raine1967 (Original post)

Mon Mar 2, 2015, 04:28 PM

Mar 2015

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I liked the interesting "politicians -- they're just like us!" kind of glimpses, like, I'd ride in an elevator with Bob Dole or see Alan Cranston walking on the national mall or the Gore kids strolling across Mass Ave. to the VP residence or Clarence Thomas in a supermarket (okay that last one was disturbing more than anything). I liked the international flavor of DC, too.

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I love living in the DC area — this is one reason why: [View all] Raine1967 Mar 2015 OP

I mean, I am 5 minutes away from Pennsylvania avenue from work. Xyzse Mar 2015 #1

Springtime is especially fun, people are just stir crazy and need to get out of the house and into Raine1967 Mar 2015 #2

Very true. Xyzse Mar 2015 #3

We live on the other side of the potomac and hubby Raine1967 Mar 2015 #19

Wow! HappyMe Mar 2015 #4

You gave me an ear worm of this song: Raine1967 Mar 2015 #11

lol! HappyMe Mar 2015 #13

It would have been easier if she had just carried this one... Lochloosa Mar 2015 #5

She was on a vigil — or something. Raine1967 Mar 2015 #10

Daily antics ahead: mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2015 #6

I'll ask hubby to start taking more pics. He walks past the SCOTUS often. Raine1967 Mar 2015 #8

There's a snack bar at the Supreme Court mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2015 #12

Is that open to the regular public? Raine1967 Mar 2015 #15

Yes, it is. You have to go through the scanner to get into the building, so mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2015 #23

I had a great time when I lived in DC. Arugula Latte Mar 2015 #7

Most disturbing to me was seeing Cuccinelli in a deli across the street from Raine1967 Mar 2015 #9

I once ended up on a street corner waiting for a light to cross with Ted Kennedy pinboy3niner Mar 2015 #14

A friend of mine who lives in DC was walking around Chinatown/Gallery place the other day. Raine1967 Mar 2015 #17

That, I would not expect. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2015 #24

I think it was Paul Begala who said The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2015 #16

I think you are correct! Raine1967 Mar 2015 #18

I loved living in DC when I was much younger. femmocrat Mar 2015 #20

I totally agree! TuxedoKat Mar 2015 #22

Visited my niece on Capitol Hill on Sunday ... kwassa Mar 2015 #21